Yes, dogs can eat dragon fruit!
Dragon fruit (pitaya) flesh is safe for dogs. It is low in calories and contains fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants. Remove the tough pink skin and serve small cubes.
| Can dogs eat it? | Safe |
| Calories | About 6 kcal per 1-inch cube of dragon fruit |
| Main benefit | Low in calories |
| Main risk | The skin is tough and hard to digest |
| Puppies? | In tiny amounts once on solid food; puppies have sensitive stomachs |
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Vets recommend keeping all treats under 10% of daily calories. One 1-inch cube of dragon fruit has about 6 kcal. The chart shows the most a typical spayed or neutered adult dog could have in a day if dragon fruit were the only treat.
| Dog weight | Daily treat budget | Max dragon fruit per day |
|---|---|---|
| 10 lb (4.5 kg) | 35 kcal | 5.5 × 1-inch cube of dragon fruit |
| 20 lb (9.1 kg) | 59 kcal | 9.5 × 1-inch cube of dragon fruit |
| 40 lb (18.1 kg) | 98 kcal | 16 × 1-inch cube of dragon fruit |
| 60 lb (27.2 kg) | 133 kcal | 22 × 1-inch cube of dragon fruit |
| 80 lb (36.3 kg) | 166 kcal | 27 × 1-inch cube of dragon fruit |
Eating more than the recommended amount usually causes nothing worse than an upset stomach: soft stool, gas or vomiting. Skip treats for the rest of the day, keep fresh water available and call your vet if vomiting or diarrhea lasts more than 24 hours or your dog seems unwell.
Planning treats? Check your dog's full daily needs with the dog food calculator or dog calorie calculator.
Yes. Dragon fruit (pitaya) flesh is safe for dogs. It is low in calories and contains fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants. Remove the tough pink skin and serve small cubes.
Yes. The tiny black seeds are safe.
Yes, in very small amounts once they are eating solid food. Puppies have sensitive stomachs, so offer a tiny piece and stop if you see loose stool. Most of their calories should come from a complete puppy food.
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This guide is general information for healthy adult dogs. Dogs with medical conditions (such as diabetes, pancreatitis, kidney disease or food allergies) may need different advice from their vet.
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Yes. Dragon fruit (pitaya) flesh is safe for dogs. It is low in calories and contains fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants.